EMV Makeovers: How Small Businesses are Winning with Chip Technology
We’ve been talking a lot about EMV lately, and I’m sure you have been hearing about it and may have even received a new chip card. But, what exactly is a chip card and what does this new technology...
View ArticleAre You a Savvy Digital Shopper?
Getting the best deal today is about a lot more than clipping a coupon and walking into a store… and that’s a good thing. Thanks to the phone in your pocket, you have endless opportunities to get the...
View ArticleU.S. Biometrics Pilot a Success
This past fall, First Tech Federal Credit Union, the nation’s leading credit union serving employees and family members of America’s technology sector, in cooperation with MasterCard, was one of two...
View ArticleWhat you See and Don’t See that Goes into Securing Your Digital ID
This week, I spoke at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Shows like MWC enable us to see the latest technology and advancements, and offer a glimpse into the future of increased connectivity. Amid...
View Article8 Tips to Protect you Against Fraud for Canada’s Fraud Prevention Month
We live in a fast-paced world. Technology is constantly evolving the way we live our lives – from the way we hail taxis to how we buy movie tickets. Just as Spring is a yearly reminder to clear the...
View ArticleMobile Opens New Age of Innovation for Payment Card Services
Alastair Hanlon, Ph.D., is Vice President, Enterprise Solutions, at Syniverse Occasionally, a technology advancement comes along that can change the game for the way an entire business function is...
View ArticleNew Chip Tech for Consumer Peace of Mind
If you live in the U.S., you’re hearing more about chips and chip cards. Chip technology has been at the core of consumer peace of mind in more than 150 countries around the world for years. It has...
View ArticleBusinesses Need to Arm Themselves for the Digital Battlefield
In today’s digital world, businesses that aren’t selling online are missing out. E-commerce is expected to reach $480 billion in sales in the U.S. alone by 2019. We recently surveyed small and medium...
View ArticleVacation 2.0: Improved With Cool New Tech
Whatever you’re looking for from your vacation this holiday season, whether it’s sunshine, relaxation, adventure or exploration, having an experience that is hassle free, secure and enjoyable will be...
View ArticleThe Insecurity of Things
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View ArticleInfoSec. A Cool Job. A Tough Job. A Great Job.
When I tell people I’m in security – especially information security – I usually get one of two reactions: “Wow, that’s cool!” or “Wow, that sounds really tough!” The truth is, my job is both. It’s...
View ArticleSix Things Worth Knowing About Chip Cards (EMV): An Evolution in Security
EMV chip cards are everywhere in the United States. They come with many benefits – including reduction of card fraud and safer transactions – but you may still have questions about chips, how they work...
View ArticleThe Switch to the Chip Card – One Year Later
The October anniversary of the liability shift has passed, and anniversaries are an excellent time to look back on progress…this is no exception. The U.S. EMV migration plan was set four years ago as a...
View ArticleThe Technology That Protects Every Purchase
Every day, technology is making life easier. With this increased access and convenience, comes the need to properly balance the security of our personal information and our money. Even as criminals...
View ArticleNo More Signing on the Dotted Line
For many years cardholders were required to sign their name when they purchased something by credit or debit card. But think about the purchases you’ve made over the past week or month. How many of...
View ArticleDispelling the Myths: The Reality about Contactless Security
For many people, paying with a card is still associated with a “swipe” or a “dip”; however, for the owners of more than 370 million contactless cards accepted in over 8 million locations in 111...
View Article6 Things Worth Knowing About Safe Online Payments
Most of us are spending more and more time online these days. And I do mean “spending” as online sales saw large gains of 18.1 percent, when comparing holiday shopping from 2016 to 2017. As we shop for...
View ArticleEmbracing the Opportunity: Using the GDPR as a Catalyst for Responsible...
For those of us in the privacy and data protection world, May 25 represented a standout milestone. It was the highly anticipated day on which the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation...
View ArticleFlipping the Script on Cyberattacks
Historically, cybersecurity was a defensive game – the when, where and how was often in the hands of the attacker. But protecting our customers’ data requires a more proactive approach in this age of...
View ArticleMastercard Identity Check: Bringing Consumers a Better Digital Experience
The ultimate moment of shopping truth happens when we tap, dip, swipe or click and wait for approval. Nobody wants a decline—especially not a false one and especially not a false decline due to...
View ArticleFree Trials Without The Hassle
No one wants to be unsatisfied with a physical product after paying for it. For some consumers, a free-trial is a great way to test out a new product and get comfortable with it before making a...
View ArticleThe 3 Must-Haves for an End-to-End Digital Consumer Experience
Over the years, Mastercard has pushed to perfect the payment process – and as a global technology company, it’s natural for us to think about the end-to-end customer journey, to get that perfect...
View ArticleOur Shared Responsibility to Promoting Trust and Security in a Digital Age
By Alexander Niejelow The transformative role the Internet has brought to every facet of our lives is unparalleled. However, the continued realization of the benefits our digital, interconnected world...
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